Dalmore, VIC 3981 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Dalmore is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3981, home to 142 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 69 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,792 /week
- Median personal income
- $706 /week
- Median family income
- $1,978 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Cardinia
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,970
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Cardinia Primary School
- Tooradin Primary School
- St John the Baptist's School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 69.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.6% of the 82 resolvable premises in Dalmore. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 97.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 349 across postcode 3981 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 202 property offences, 55 violent offences, 18 drug offences.
- Wider Cardinia LGA: 7,195 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dalmore?
Dalmore (VIC 3981) had 142 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Cardinia local government area.
What is the median rent in Dalmore?
The median advertised rent in Dalmore is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Dalmore?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Dalmore covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Cardinia Primary School (4.6 km), Tooradin Primary School (4.6 km), St John the Baptist's School (5.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Dalmore?
Dalmore is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Dalmore?
Across postcode 3981, 349 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (202), violent (55), drug offences (18). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Dalmore?
In Dalmore, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (69 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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